| Homeowners who are behind on their mortgage | | | | in default, but are quite probable candidates for |
| payments with Bank of America have an opportunity | | | | foreclosure in a very short time. |
| to rework their mortgage through a Bank of America | | | | Another person who does not qualify for this program |
| Loan Modification, if they qualify. Bank of America is a | | | | is someone who has had no real change in income, |
| participating lender in the President Obama's Making | | | | expenses, or house payment amount, but does not |
| Home Affordable Program. It is funded with $75 billion | | | | manage their income well. They are poor money |
| dollars of Stimulus Bill money that is set aside to help | | | | managers, not victims of financial hardship. This |
| struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and keep | | | | program is not for them. |
| their homes. It is also hoped it will stimulate the real | | | | If your Bank of America Mortgage was signed after |
| estate market, which is also struggling. | | | | January 1, 2009, you are not eligible for this program. |
| There are people, however, who do not qualify for this | | | | Likewise, if the loan amount is more than $729,750, the |
| program. The program is not aimed to help people | | | | mortgage itself does not qualify. |
| who just want to free up some extra money each | | | | If your loan is through Bank of America, but is not |
| month to travel a little more. If you are just trying to | | | | serviced by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, your loan is |
| figure out how to have some more expendable | | | | not eligible to be modified through the Making Home |
| income each month, this program is not for you. This | | | | Affordable Program. However, if it is, and you qualify |
| program is for people who are already in default on | | | | to apply, your home cannot be foreclosed until Bank of |
| their Bank of America mortgage and facing | | | | America considers your application for a Bank of |
| foreclosure. Some people may qualify who are not yet | | | | America loan modification. |